GENERAL INFORMATION

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FLIGHTS

The field will be limited to 96 teams (192 players). The 96 teams accepted by invitation will be the field and will be divided into six flights of 16 teams each. Entry fee of $550.00 per team must accompany entry, or authorization indicated on acceptance card for fee to be charged to Oakbourne Account.Entries will be accepted by mail only. Your acceptance card must be completely filled out. [One per team]

Entry fee will be refunded if any teams finds it necessary to withdraw before Friday, March 9th and their place is filled. No refunds after March 9th, 2018. In the event of a rainout, all social functions will be held as scheduled. If necessary, a drawing will be held Sunday to distribute prizes.

PRIORITY

1.) Teams who played together in 2017
2.) Members who played in 2017 but have changed partners
3.) Any member of Oakbourne Country Club
4.) Non-member players who played in 2017 but have changed partners
5.) All others

NOTE: Committee has authority to make adjustments

This priority list will be strictly enforced. To be eligible for your priority, your entry must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 9th, 2018. After March 9th, 2018 entries will be taken on a first-come basis.

The tournament will be Four-Ball stroke play and all participants must be amateurs and at least twenty- one years old. No varsity high school or college players are eligible.

Pairings and starting times will be assigned and posted no later than Thursday, April 19th. Please report to starter early, so that registration will not delay your tee-off.

Teams will be flighted based on the lower handicap of the team members. The committee suggests that partners’ handicaps be within 5 strokes of each other.

The Tournament Committee reserves the right to flight any team. Past performance will be considered.

PRIZES

Top four teams in each flight. A special prize to keep all teams in the running will be given to the team in each flight that has the best score for Sunday’s final round. The regular flight winners will not be eligible for this special prize.

PARI-MUTUEL

For the Pari-Mutuel, each team starts the last 36 holes even. Pay-off will be based only on scores for the last 36 holes. Pari-mutuel pay-offs are available whenever a flight has completed play (Flights 2nd-5th)
Payouts will be awarded one week after the tournament and may be received Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., in the Accounting Office with proper ticket only. After 4:00 p.m. Friday, all money is forfeited.

SLOW PLAY

Any group that falls one hole behind the group in front of them will have 2 holes to catch up or they will be penalized 2 strokes

DRESSCODE

All players must have collared shirt tucked in and shorts must be mid thigh or longer. Swimming trunks, cutoffs, workout shorts or tank tops are not allowed.